RN or LPN Day Shift

RN or LPN Day Shift

OPCO Skilled Management invites you to apply for the RN or LPN Day Shift role. We value compassionate, patient‑focused care and offer competitive wages, raises, and bonuses.

$5000 Sign on Bonus Offered

Job Type: Full‑time

Schedule:

6:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Full‑time employees are eligible for benefits.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and resident/family satisfaction in accordance with accepted standards of practice, state and federal regulations, and licensing requirements. Operates within the scope of practice defined by the state Nurse Practice Act. Responsible for resident care and direction of nursing care during assigned shift; includes staff assignments, mentoring and educating nursing personnel, working with physicians and other medical professionals.

• Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with company, state, federal, and local rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as scheduled.
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality, positive clinical outcomes, and resident/family satisfaction during shift.
• Serve as a resource to all staff within the facility regarding the quality of services provided.
• Administer medications and treatment timely and according to facility policy; demonstrate ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Effectively manage nursing personnel on shift to limit use of overtime and agency personnel.
• Assess the work performance of nursing staff as it relates to unit standards of care and goals.
• Conduct unit huddles to promote communication programs and provide updates to DON.
• Participate in shift‑to‑shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff.
• Coordinate shift assignments, resident assignments, rest and meal breaks for Certified Nurse’s Aides.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices, and preferences.
• Assume nursing administrative responsibilities of the center for weekend and holiday coverage as requested.
• Stay and work beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of residents.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance of the MDS process and that it reflects the resident’s plan of care.
• Ensure Point Click Care (PCC) is utilized according to company process.
• Ensure that physician orders are followed as prescribed.
• Effectively carry out medication management to ensure adequate supplies and that all medications are handled in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure that resident’s attending physician and family or responsible party are promptly notified of any significant change in the resident’s health condition.
• Ensure complete and prompt reporting of incidents, accidents, and adverse events to Administrator and Director of Nursing. Ensure that resident’s accident/incident, adverse event and grievances/concerns are fully documented, investigated, reported and addressed in accordance with company policies and procedures and the Federal/State rules and regulations.
• Investigate resident/family complaints and take appropriate actions to bring to resolution.
• Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the care interventions, identify problems and trends and develop alternative interventions.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Vocational program and licensed in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state).

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer and leaves of absence, compensation and training.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

Location:

3025 Terrace Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88011, USA

Phone: